32.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3280, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3280, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 32.5% of people in postcode 3280 live with a long-term health condition. This is a higher rate than most similar areas, with mental health and asthma being the most common issues. The area's health challenges are more pronounced than those seen across Victoria or Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.6% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. While 58.8% of people have no long-term health issues, about 21.7% live with one condition.
10.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 3280, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 6.8% of people. This is a little above the national figure and has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3280, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3280/3280-vic/topic/health-disability